Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,793, Ebenezer Edgerton, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Edgerton, Ebenezer, Jr.
S. 34,793
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 19 Oct 1828 Hartford Ct
Duplicate certificate of pension issued Feb. 1828 for the sum of $4,351
Claim for arrears under act of 1828 &c Rejected. Sir J. S. Fagna Sept 24/53 same Oct 18 1853
4,351
From Connecticut Roll
to Massachusetts ✓ Ebenezer Edgerton Ind. Cvt Edgar D.
Private Connecticut Line 2 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 12 th of May 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Nov 1818 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq. Judg. Hartford —
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo.  \frac{20}{31} \frac{4}{30}  30:22    emolum. allcc ending 4 th March 1819   48:--      $ 78: 82.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
Hamby. Hartford Co

Ebenezer Edgerton Esq Ebenezer Edgerton Esq. Shelburne Conn- Reg 1781 to 1783

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 12 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in for the said district, personally appeared Ebenezer Colgerton Foss aged fifty four years resident in Granby in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Ebenezer Colgerton Foss in April 1781 enlisted in Granby in the state of Conn. in the company commanded by Captain David Colgan of the Reg t of L t Dragoons commanded by Col. Oliver Sheldon of the Conn. Line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of June or July 1783, when he was discharged from service in Danbury state of Connecticut, that he was in the battles of Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except what is subscribed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Colgerton Foss did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Hartford May 12 th 1818 Jonathan Brace Judge aforesaid
Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Hon d Jonathan Brace who is the President Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Jacob Fuller who served in the same Reg't who is a credible witness that the i th Ebenezer Edgerly who served in the revolutionary war in the manner of the time within specified and also by the like testimony of Michael Cane that he is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance from his Country for support Haverford May 12 1818.
Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this second day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Ebenezer Edgerton Junr. aged fifty six years, resident in Gnaby in the County of Hartford, as he said
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit in the Company of Capt n
David Edgar of the Regiment of Colonel Elisha Sheldon it being a regiment of dragoons in the Connecticut line - from the Spring of 1781 until the close of the war that the date of his original declaration is May 12 th AD 1818 & his pension certificate is numbered 4351.
"And I do solemnly swear,
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
that is to say
  1 old table  .50  1 old chest  .50  1 do.  .50   7  .50    5 chairs   75  1 shovel & tongs  .75  1 bellows  .25  1  .75    1 small dish kettle  .25   1 pot  .50     .75    1 tea kettle  .75   1 crockery  .75    1  .50    1 pig        2  .50           13  8           8  .00  
I owe to sundry persons more than forty dollars & have no debts due to me.
Ebenezer Edgerton Junr.

I Ebenezer Edgerton Jt. am by occupation a farmer & day laborer am very badly afflicted with the rheumatism not able to work one half of the time. I have a wife (Almira) aged fifty six who is also very badly afflicted with the rheumatism, her hip being dislocated & her back left side drawn out of shape & very lame. She is hardly able to do any thing at all. I have four daughters my eldest named Desire aged twenty one has had several fits & her constitution is broken - My other daughters Almira aged nineteen Rachel aged seventeen & Lucy aged twelve enjoy tolerable good health. I have had particular assistance from the Town of Granby in instances of sickness in my family - my taxes have been abated for twenty years past & I am unable to support myself & family without assistance from public or private charity -  Ebenezer Edgerton Junr
Sworn to and declared by said Ebenezer Edgerton Junr. on the second day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Eight dollars and  cents
1. Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
T. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Ebenezer Edgerton junr

State of Connecticut. ss } Litchfield County August 1 st 1833 }
Then personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said County, Lucy Hamilton, a resident of Colebrook in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the daughter of Ebenezer Edgerton Jr deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, and (as she believes) enlisted for, and served to, the close of the Revolutionary war - was (as she believes) pensioned at Connecticut agency, and was afterwards transfer d to the Massachusetts agency - That she does not know under what Act he was pensioned - That he drew Ninety six Dollars pr year - That she does not know under what officers, or in what Regiment he served - Nor do the records of the State of Connecticut show anything upon this point - That he died in the town of Holland Hampden County and State of Massachusetts on or about the 13 th day of June 1827, that his widow Almira Edgerton died in said Holland on or about the 27 th of March 1833 - That he resided in the town of Granby Hartford County and State of Connecticut, at the time he enlisted as aforesaid -
And that said Lucy Hamilton has been informed, that her father Ebenezer Edgerton Jr. was entitled to bounty land, on account of his services during the Revolutionary war, that she is directly interested in said lands as a claimant,

and makes this declaration and affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence, as my agent may use and introduce in prosecuting said claim
Lucy Hamilton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, the undersigned, and hereby certify, that Lucy Hamilton who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of said Litchfield County, and, as I believe, is directly interested in the aforesaid land claim, as therein set forth
Roland Hitchcock Justice of the peace }
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield County August 1 st 1853 }
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me, that Ebenezer Edgerton was married to Almira Stratton in the town of Granby, Hartford County and state of Connecticut, sometime in the month of March 1786, and I therefore find such to have been the fact, from the evidence following to wit - Mrs Lucy Hamilton appeared in Court, and under oath testified, that she distinctly recollects an ancient family record, in which the

marriage of her father and mother (Ebenezer Edgerton & Almira his wife) was recorded, and that the said records is now lost, but that she recollects their marriage to have been therein recorded as having taken place in March 1786, but does not recollect the day - She also testified that she well recollects her parents telling her that her oldest brother (E S Edgerton) who is now 65 years old, was born two years after the marriage of her said father and mother - from which it must be that said marriage took place, in the year 1786 - She also testified that her father aforesaid was never married but once; That when said Ebenezer Edgerton Jr died he left the following named children living, as heirs at law in fee, of all his real estate - to wit - Ebenezer S Edgerton - Desire Edgerton and Lucy Hamilton, who are still living, and are the only surviving children of said Ebenezer Edgerton Jr and Almira Edgerton - The foregoing was testified to before the undersigned in open court, by the said Lucy Hamilton -
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of of the Court of Probate for this District of Winchester this 1 st day of August 1852
{ Rolande Hitchcock Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Winchester

October 16, 1937.
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Mr. Dean Edgerton 235 North Gower Street Los Angeles, California
BA-J/ady Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. S.34793
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.34793, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. are not shown.
While a resident of Granby, Connecticut, Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. enlisted in April 1781, served as private in Captain David Edgar's Company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Valentines Hill, and was discharged in June or July 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was fifty-four years old and a resident of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut.
About January 1827 he moved from Connecticut, to Granville, Massachusetts.
He died June 11, or 15, 1827, in Tolland, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Soldier married in March 1786, day not given, in Granby, Connecticut, Almira Stratton. She died March 27, 1833, in Tolland, Massachusetts, aged about sixty-nine years.
In 1820 soldier's daughters, Desire, Almira, Rachel and Lucy, were aged twenty-one, nineteen, seventeen, and twelve years respectively.
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The following children survived the soldier and were living in 1853: Ebenezer S. Edgerton, aged sixty-five years in 1853; Desire Edgerton; Lucy Hamilton, a resident of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, in 1853.
In 1827 one Harlow B. Hamilton was residing in Granville, Massachusetts, his age or relationship to the family not shown.
In 1821 one Alanson Edgerton was living in Granby, his age, or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1894

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Warrenton ss. Canterbury
On this eight day of February 1822; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Warrenton personally appeared Ebenezer Edgerton Jr. who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Edgar in the regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Goldsborough in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of April 1821, at or near the dwelling house of Hanson Edgerton of Granby in said county he laid said certificate on a shelf in said house and has never since been able to find it
Sworn and subscribed to, before Ebenezer Edgerton Jr. me, the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Wood Justice of peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford February 5 th 1822 I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that Benamin Wheatlinger a Justice of Peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn that the signature of his name on the foregoing page is his signature in his own hand & the seal of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hampden ss.
On this twentysixth day of January 182 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampden personally appeared Ebenezer Edgerton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Edgar in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Massachusetts are to reside with his children who live in Wadsworthville being so infirm as to be unable conveniently to provide for himself and that he has no more comfortable abode with his children. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. Ebenezer Edgerton Patrick Boise Just Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Hampden Feb 10th 1877
I Hurlow Hamilton of Granville in the state of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I have known Elmer E. Gorton for some years past, I knew him while he lived in Connecticut and drove his petition there, and I know him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit. Hurlow B. Hamilton
Hampden ss Feb 10th 1877 Personally appearing the said Hurlow B. Hamilton and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me. and I hereby certify that said Hurlow B. Hamilton sustaining a proper character for truth and veracity. Patrick Boise Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Patrick Boise Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampden duly commissioned & qualified according to the laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the above signature of Patrick Boise is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Cambridge for said County of Hampden this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & seventy seven.
John Ingersoll

Aug. 9. 1853.
Appel. of Lucy Hamilton, her of Almina and Ebenezer Eger- ton Jr., Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
J. G. Sagma. W. Winter, Conn.

Aug. 9. 1853.
Appl. of Lucy Hamilton, heir of Almira and Ebenezer Edger- ton Jr., Conn.
J. G. Sagna. W. Winters, Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Oct. 8, 1853. Letter in case of Ebenezer Logsdon, Jr., An. cr.
Rev. Jonathan
J. S. Lania West Newton, Linn Co., Ia. Washington City Tenn. Pensions Commissioner of
FREEMAN

West Winsted Litchfield County, Connecticut October 16 th / 7. 1853
Sir-
The application of Lucy Hamilton for Bounty Land, on the account of the service of her father Ebenezer Edgerton, who was a Revolutionary Pension under the act of 1818 at $96. per annum, on the pension roll Oct 14 th 1819 has been rejected.
As to the aforesaid Lucy Hamilton is very certain that a mistake has occurred, and she is very certain that her father Ebenezer Edgerton Junior did serve to the end of the war in 1783, and the answer I have from the Pension office dated September 24 th 1843 is the answer that would apply to Ebenezer Edgerton Senior who did not serve to the end of the war.
N B The following is a copy of your

Pension office
Sept 24th 1892
The application of Ann Hamilton etc
Ebenezer Edgerton died before the passage of the act of May 18th 1828 and therefore was not entitled to the benefit of its provisions, even had he served to the close of the war, which does not appear, as his widow died in March 1833 her children are not entitled to any arrears on her account, as no law was then in force under which she could have claimed a pension, Ebenezer Edgerton was not entitled to bounty land from the United States. The claim is rejected.
The question is, was that Ebenezer Edgerton Junior did not Ebenezer Edgerton Junior enlist some to the close of the war in 1783.
Lucy Hamilton asks the because Ebenezer Edgerton lived with his daughter all the rest of his life & she is now sure he did enlist & serve to the end of the war in 1783.
If you should think a mistake could occur, and that by a clerical examination it might be rectified, do as you are accustomed in such cases.

I am very respectfully your Obedient Servt! J S Jaqua
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

October 16, 1937.
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Mr. Dean Edgerton 235 North Gower Street Los Angeles, California
BA-J/ady Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. S. 34793 Ebenezer Edgerton S. 37904
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. and Ebenezer Edgerton, Sr., soldiers of the Revolutionary War from Connecticut.
Their records are furnished you herewith as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

34792 Recd INVALID.
1937 Oct. 16. Hist. to Dean Edgerton. See his letter in clm. 237904 Ebenezer Edgerton
File No.
Ebenezer Edgerton Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Know all Men by these Presents, L. Lucy Hamilton
of Colebrook Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, daughter of Ebenezer Edgerton Jr. Revolutionary Soldier, late of Tolland County + State of Massachusetts do hereby have constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, J. S. JAQUA, of Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn. my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any Bounty Land, extra pay, Pension, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him, while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges, for such Bounty Land, extra pay, Pensions, Paments, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this First day of August — 1853.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of R. Hittell L. G. Curtiss } Two Witnesses.
Lucy Hamilton

State of Connecticut, } County of Litchfield }
ss. Winchester August first 1853 On this said first — day of August 1853 personally appeared Lucy Hamilton aforesaid.
before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Rolando Hitchcock Esq. — JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Connecticut, } County of Litchfield }
ss. Litchfield August first 1853
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Rolando Hitchcock Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Litchfield County Court, this 4 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Frederick D. Beersman CLERK.